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2001 BMW 325I — SEATS

fire1 injured · 908251 · 2012-03-05

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
325I
Year
2001
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
198,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT, SINGING MY JEANS AND MY LEG (MINOR BURN, NOT MEDICALLY TREATED), AND CAUSING THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO MELT. BMW HAS RECALLED THESE SEATS IN OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THIS ONE. I SENT THE INFORMATION TO BMW AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10450372
Machine
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